Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants jump off a platform onto a huge airbag obstacle July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participant Todd Trace takes a different approach to a mud-pond by sliding face-first July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAustin Helmut acknowledges the crowd at the start line after being challenged by an announcer to stick his face in the mud at MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAustin Helmut acknowledges the crowd at the start line after being challenged by an announcer to stick his face in the mud at MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostWes Miller stretches out for a belly-flop entrance into a muddy pool at the start of MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostWave after wave of MuckFest MS Denver participants attack a mud-filled pond and hill July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants slide down a mud-hill July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants jump off a platform onto a huge airbag obstacle July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants stir up the mud at the start line July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCara Horrigan, left, navigates the “big balls” obstacle at MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Horrigan has MS, but that didn't stop her and her crew “Cara's Muckers” from running the challenging course.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants navigate a top obstacle July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostAbiola Okapo of the Great West Financial team cleans off the mud from his face after tackling MuckFest MS Denver course July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants have fun in a mud-pond tackling the course July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participants make their way out of a mud-pond onto an equally muddy hill July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostStephan Bodilis with the Great West Financial team cleans out mud in his ear after completing MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostGreat West Financial teammates Stephan Bodilis, left, and Abiola Okapo have a laugh with each other while washing mud off of themselves after completing MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostMuckFest MS Denver participant Todd Trace takes a different approach to a mud-pond by sliding face-first July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostVeronica Salka, left, and friend Sidney Brega both from Bayfield Colorado take the plunge jumping off a swing at MuckFest MS Denver July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
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MuckFest MS Denver participants jump off a platform onto a huge airbag obstacle July 15, 2017 at Salisbury North in Parker. Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
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Thousands of thrill-seekers braved the 5K obstacle course raising money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The course included lots of mud, water and challenging obstacles including muddy tunnels, ponds, slides, ropes, swings, jumping into a large airbag and many others. Prizes were awarded to teams that raised the most money for MS.
















